Long time Apple watchdog, living in Malaysia, land of corruption. This blog discussed technology, gadgets and life in Malaysia.

Monday, February 07, 2011

Cheap breakfast @ McDonald

This morning, we went to McDonald's for breakfast. I didn't realize that their breakfast set, a Sausage McMuffin with Egg and a cup of refillable coffee, cost RM4.50! A burger and a coffee in an a/c environment now cost THE SAME as a bowl of wanton mee in a hot and stuffy Kopitiam! If you add a glass of teh, it would have cost RM6 plus, a lot more than McDonald's. That's unheard of!

Big corporations can deal with cheaper meal. All they need to do is sell in mass. If one country not doing well, don't worry, another more profitable country can cover their loss. However, for a common kopitiam (excluding the ripping off chain), who is going to cover their loss? How can they make a cheap meal when they are not corporations. Yes, we need to save money, but every cent you are going to spend may lead to a consequence. The question is is it worth it and for who? If we could only think for ourselves, we will only see the Golden Arch as your ONE STOP food center. Once they achieved this would you think it would be cheaper anymore. Do show some support to the fair local traders as well :P